The next couple of weeks have been normal.

I keep my distance from Finn and spend most of my time in Travis.

Thanksgiving is coming soon and school is out.

It's a Friday evening and I was getting ready for the fair with my mom.

My dad never comings for soon reason.

Anyway, I was in my room standing in front of my mirror.

I didn't know what to do with my hair. It was one of those bad hair days.

I sighed and pulling it into a high pony tail.

I slipped on my flip flops and headed down stairs, where my mom was.

"Ready?" she asked.

"Yup," I said walking out the door with my mom following.

The drive to the fair wasn't long, it's about fifteen minutes.

"Will Carey be here?" my mom asked.

"I hope not,"

"Aw, what wrong with Carey?"

"What's right with her?" I asked. I avoid further questions I got out of the car and walked to the entrance. I waited for my mom to pay the man so we came go in.

She paid the man and was walked in. "I'll be over by the pie contest, if you need me you know where I am,"

"Yup,"

"Have fun,"

"You too," I said walking over to the games.

"Alex!" I heard someone call me.

I turned around and saw Travis and his friends including Finn.

"Hey, guys," I smiled.

"What's up?" Travis asked

"Nothing just wondering,"

"Do you want to hang out with us then?" asked a chick who had Oliver's hand around her shoulder.

"Sure, if you guys don't mind,"

"No," they all said.

I smiled and joined them.

I honestly can't remember laughing this much.

The boys were hilarious and the girls' reactions were just as funny.

They would do or say something stupid and the girls would have to put them in place.

I knew everyone's name as well.

Devin was the chick who was with Oliver, there's also Britney, Hannah and Morgan.

"Hey guess what?" Gabe said.

"What?" we all wondered.

"Chicken butt," the guys all said.

The girls and I rolled our eyes as they laughed.

"Grow up," Morgan said.

"You know you want to laugh," Jason said.

"Oh, shut up," Devin said.

"Are you sure they're upper classman?" I asked.

"No," the girls said and we laughed.

"Dude, I want to ride the fairest wheel," Hannah said.

"Let's go," Oliver said.

"Last one there is a rotten egg," The guys yelled.

Everyone made a mad dash to the fairest wheel.

Finn and I were a head of everyone.

I just happen to run a little faster than him.

"Ha, once second best always second best," I said facing Finn.

"What are you talking about? When was I second best?"

"You're always second best," I said as the guys caught up with us.

"Britney's a rotten egg!" everyone chatted.

"Shut up, assholes," she muttered the last part as we got in line.

"Oh, Oliver, you have to use your pick up line on Alex," Morgan said.

"Yeah," Britney said.

Oliver smiled and walked up to me. It was like he was tiring to be cool and show off his swagga that he didn't have. Once he was in front of me he flipped his hair and smiled.

"Hi," he said seductively. "My name Oliver Clothes Off," he smiled.

I raised an eyebrow at him until I got it. All of your clothes off.

I bit my lips and tried to hold in my laugh.

"So, if a guy said that to you what would you do?" Devin asked.

"Laugh my ass off," I smiled. "I would date the guy," I smiled.

"You would?" the girls asked.

"Yeah, if he was cute enough,"

"What did I tell you," Oliver said.

"But, what if the guy looked like Oliver?" Britney asked.

"She would date me," Oliver said cockily.

"I plead the fifth," I said as the other laughed.

Oliver pouted.

"Aw, I'm sorry your very cute," I said pinching his check.

"Yes! Pound it, lock it, drop it, explode it!" Oliver said as I gave him a fist pound.

"Make it rain," I said wiggled my fingers.

"Yes, make it rain," Oliver said taking out his cash and throwing it in the air.

Everyone jumped up to try and catch it the drove on the ground for the rest.

"Hey, give it back,"

"No," Finn said.

"You wanted to make it rain," Jason laughed.

"Can you make it rain men?" Britney asked.

"Yes, tall," Devin added

"Dark haired," Morgan added

"Six packed," Hannah added

"Blue eyed," I added

"Sexy," Britney added

"Smart," Devin added

"Funny," I added

"Men!" we all finished.

"You got your men right here," Ryan said.

We all looked at the guys and started laughing.

"Hey!" they said.

"Oh, you were serious,"

"Yeah,"

We all got on the fairest wheel.

I was with Travis.

We sat and talked as we looked out the window.

"Having fun?" he asked.

"Yeah," I smiled.

"Good,"

Once the ride was over we walked over to the food stands.

Finn and I got finished early and wondered off together.

"Want to play?" Finn asked as he stopped in front of a shoot out game.

"Sure, but I suck at basketball,"

"Then you'll be second best," he smirked.

"Shut up," I said grabbing a ball.

"Shooters ready?"

We nodded our heads.

"Go,"

We shoot as many baskets as we could.

I got none and Finn made everyone.

"Congratulations sir, what prize do you want?" the man asked Finn.

"What do you want?" he asked me.

"Um, the flyers bear," I said pointing at it.

The man handed it to me and Finn said.

"You're a flyer fan? You like hockey?"

I laughed. "I do,"

"I never knew that,"

"There's lots of things you don't know about me, Finn,"

"Like?"

"Like I don't like frozen yogurt and I know every single yo-yo trick there is," I smiled.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I'll show you sometime,"

"What else? I want to know,"

I laughed. "How about you take me out for sushi,"

"Sushi?"

"Yes, I like sushi,"

"Okay,"

"You've never had sushi?"

"I have,"

"Liar,"

Finn looked me in the eye. "I love sushi," he said.

"Your good,"

"I'm not lying okay, we'll see tomorrow,"

"Yeah, whatever,"

"Attention, the fireworks will be starting in five minutes,"

"Let's go,"

"You like fireworks too?" Finn asked running after me.

"I love them," I said smiling.

Once we got to the little field where they do the fireworks.

Everyone was sitting on the grass or in chairs.

Some people were standing up in the back.

I was standing next to Finn as the show started.

The fireworks lit up the sky and my face. My smiled turned into a grin as I watched them.

Finn took my hand as we watched the fireworks.

"This is so cool," I smiled.

"You really like fireworks don't you,"

I smiled. "I do,"

Finn looked over at me and smiled. We leaned in until our lips touched.

"Finn!" I heard an annoying voice say.

Carey.

I pulled away and smiled. "Later,"

"Alex wait,"

"Hi, Finn, bye Alex,"

I waved and went on my way.

I found my mom and we finished watching to show together once it was over we went home.

*****

The cold fall winter wind blew into my room as I was changing into my tank top.

I walked over to my balcony to close the door and I saw Finn changing.

He looked up and saw me.

He walked out of his balcony and smiled. "Yes?"

"Nothing, I was just closing my window,"

"Sure you were. Anyway, I'm so about Carey,"

"It's cool, forget about her, she doesn't bother me, well she does, but I'll stay away from her,"

"Sounds, good, I'll pick you up tomorrow at seven?"

"Sounds, good," I smiled.

"I would kiss you but your to far away, remind me tomorrow to,"

I giggled. "Okay,"

"Good night,"

"Night," I said walking into my warm room and closed the door.

"That boy is so weird," I said as I crawled into my bed.

I dreamt about Finn again.

I really need to stop doing that.

****

The next morning I work up and headed down stairs.

I opened the fridge and saw a box of pizza.

I opened it and stole a slice.

I took a bit out of it as I walked into the living room.

There was a knock on the door.

I opened it and there was Finn. He planted a kiss on my lips and pulled away.

"What the hell?" I said giving him a funny look.

"That was from last night. Can I have a bit?"

"No,"

"Thanks babe," he said biting into my pizza.

"You like cold pizza too?"

"Yeah, you?"

"I love it,"

"Funny, now, good bye, see you at seven,"

"Yup," he said jogging over to his house.

"Your weird!" I called after him.

I closed the door and lied on the sofa.

My parents came home from Thanksgiving shopping, shortly after.

****

It was time for my date with Finn.

I didn't want to look hot nor did I want to look cute. I wanted to look beautiful.

I was wearing a yellow sundress and white heels. I put on little bit of make up and wore my favorite necklace and hop earrings.

I didn't know what to do with my hair.

I straightened it, then I curled it, then I brushed out the curls giving it waves. I put in a bun, ponytail, half up half down, messy bun, I tried all of it, nothing seemed to work.

"Ugh," I sighed. "When in doubt leave it out," I said taking my hair out of its clip.

The doorbell rang and I shot up from my seat.

He's here.

"I got it" I said hurrying downstairs.

"Who is it?" my mom asked.

"Finn, we're hanging out, later," I said opening the door and smiled. "Hey,"

"Hi," he smiled. "You look beautiful,"

"Thanks, you look handsome yourself,"

He smiled as I closed the door.

"Can we walk there, it's not that far,"

"Sure,"

I smiled as I walked with Devin under the starts to the small little sushi place.

Once we reached there I asked the nice lady at the front desk for a booth for two.

She nodded her head and led us to our booth with a menu in hand.

"So, Finny boy, what do you want?"

"Whatever you want,"

"Okay, well, cooked or raw?"

He raised an eye brow at me. "Cooked?"

"Okay," I said looking at the menu.

The waitress came by. "Came I get you anything to drink?"

"Yes, please, I'll have an ice tea," I smiled

"Same," Finn said. "So, tell me about yourself," he said once she left.

"You first," I smirked.

"Fine,"

As Finn talked I joined in some of my thoughts. It turns out that Finn's not such a bad guy and we have a lot in common.

I'm seeing a side of him I never saw before, I like this side of him.

I mean, he was still his jack ass, cocky, jerk face, low self esteem self, but he was also, nice, funny, smart, and some what loving.

When are sushi came I smiled and thanked the waitress.

I mixed the soy sauce for us.

"Okay, ready to admit that you don't know anything about sushi?"

"No, cause, I do,"

"Okay," I said.

I saw Finn pick up a roll and dip it in the sauces.

Then he put a lot of this green stuff on top. I forgot what's it called but I do know it's really spicy, even a little bit will kill you.

I didn't say a word I just watched the dumb ass.

"Where's the knife and fork?"

"It's sushi, you don't need any,"

"Oh, right," he said picking up the roll and bit it. he had a hard time tearing it but once he did he began chewing.

"HOT!" he screamed. I guess the spicy green stuff kicked in.

He gulped down his water and ice tea in seconds.

"Are you ready to admit it now?"

"Yeah, fine, I never had sushi before,"

"Thank you for admitting that. Now, lesson number one, this green stuff is very spicy that's why you use a little or none at all. Number two, you use chop sticks. Three, you pick up the sushi with the chop sticks bit it in your sauce or whatever and you put the whole thing in your mouth," and with that I put the whole roll in my mouth.

"Oh," Finn said.

He took out his chop sticks and tried to pick up a roll. I giggled and showing him how to hold it.

He still didn't get it.

He picked up the roll and put in all in his mouth.

"There you go," I smiled.

We finished eating and Finn paid for our meal and we walked home.

"So, you like sushi now?" I asked.

"Yeah, thanks for helping me,"

"Yup,"

We held hands as we walked to my house.

"Good night, Alex," Finn said.

"Night," I smiled as I kissed him on the lips.

This was a bold move. Finn was always the one to kiss me.

I pulled away and smiled.

I walked into my house.

I headed upstairs and there was my mom in my room. She was putting some clean clothes on my bed.

"Hi, honey," she smiled.

"Hey, can I ask you a question?"

"Sure, anything,"

"How do you know when your in love?"

She smiled. "You just know,"

"How did you know you loved dad?"

"Well, when we kissed, it was something I never felt before. Then it was the little things. He made me laugh and smile, he was fun to be around, I got excited when I saw him. He was my favorite hello and hardest good bye. I always wanted to be with him. I just knew," my mom said.

"Okay, thanks mom, that helps,"

"No problem honey. Who's the boy?"

"Mom," I whined. This is why I don't talk to my mom about anything.

"Fine, but, if he makes you happy and you have a weird feeling in the pit of your stomach, you just might fancy this boy,"

"How do I know if he likes me?"

"Honey, men are weird. You never know when a guy likes you until he starts dropping hints or tells you,"

"Thanks mom,"

"No problem, dear," she kissed my forehead and walked over to my door.

"It's someone you know, the guy I like,"

She smiled. "Finn?"

I smiled. "Bye mom,"

She smiled and left.

I changed out of my clothes and took a quick shower.

As I got ready for bed I thought about what my mom said.

I think I like Finn and I think he likes me, so now what?

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